The best hotel pools in Arusha.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: Gran Meliá Arusha. 50-metre pool beside a rooftop bar, with views of Mount Meru.

LuxuryBest pool in the city

€369 / night Gran Meliá Arusha, Arusha

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Gran Meliá Arusha

★★★★★ · Simeon Road, Uzunguni

A 50-metre outdoor pool next to a rooftop bar and restaurant, set in gardens with views of Mount Meru. Some guests say the water can be cold in certain months.

Pool: Infinity · Outdoor
Length: 50 m
Extras: Rooftop bar · Garden setting · Sauna nearby in hotel spa area

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Sources: travelmyth.co.uk travelmyth.co.uk melia.com booking.com

Mid-range

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Mount Meru Hotel

★★★★ · Kanisa Road

Large outdoor pool set in gardens that overlook a golf course, with a poolside bar. Guests praise the pool for its cleanliness, though some find the water cool.

Pool: Outdoor
Extras: Poolside bar · Spa · Gardens

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Sources: travelmyth.co.uk booking.comhotels.com

Budget

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Amani Safari Lodge and Restaurant

★★★ · Old Dodoma Road, Mringa

Seasonal outdoor pool with a separate kids' pool, at a lodge that also has a spa.

Pool: Outdoor
Season: Seasonal, dates not published
Extras: Kids pool · Spa · Garden

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Sources: travelmyth.co.uk booking.com en.planetofhotels.com travelated.com

How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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